Covering System

ABSTRACT

A covering system includes multiple sheets joined together at various peripheral sections to form a single cover. The system inhibits slippage by the individual sheets and prevents feet from sticking out. The system fits onto variously sized mattresses. A padded sheet engages the mattress, and includes a padded outer periphery. A fitted sheet overlays the padded sheet and includes a fitted inner periphery that forms a double stitch junction with the padded outer periphery. The junction is hidden to minimize contact with a user. Hidden zippers and buttons also form junctions thereto. A fitted outer periphery partially encapsulates the mattress. An external sheet overlays the fitted sheet and includes a protruding section that joins with the fitted sheet to form a constrained terminal configuration for inhibiting feet from extending out. An external head end can be folded back over the external sheet.

FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT

Not applicable.

REFERENCE TO SEQUENCE LISTING, A TABLE, OR A COMPUTER LISTING APPENDIX

Not applicable.

COPYRIGHT NOTICE

A portion of the disclosure of this patent document contains materialthat is subject to copyright protection. The copyright owner has noobjection to the facsimile reproduction by anyone of the patent documentor patent disclosure as it appears in the Patent and Trademark Office,patent file or records, but otherwise reserves all copyright rightswhatsoever.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

One or more embodiments of the invention generally relate to a coveringsystem. More particularly, the invention relates to a covering systemhaving multiple layers of sheets that join together at variousperipheral sections to form a single cover.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The following background information may present examples of specificaspects of the prior art (e.g., without limitation, approaches, facts,or common wisdom) that, while expected to be helpful to further educatethe reader as to additional aspects of the prior art, is not to beconstrued as limiting the present invention, or any embodiments thereof,to anything stated or implied therein or inferred thereupon.

The following is an example of a specific aspect in the prior art that,while expected to be helpful to further educate the reader as toadditional aspects of the prior art, is not to be construed as limitingthe present invention, or any embodiments thereof, to anything stated orimplied therein or inferred thereupon. By way of educational background,another aspect of the prior art generally useful to be aware of is thata bed sheet is a rectangular piece of cloth or linen cotton used tocover a mattress. It is this sheet that one typically lies on and usesto form a protective cover against external elements.

Often, a second flat bed sheet is laid on top of the sheet covering themattress. The second sheet is a flat sheet, and when a top sheet isused, the sheet covering the mattress is known as a fitted sheet. Onesleeps between the two bed sheets. A blanket may also be used to providean additional layer of warmth. The sheets may be constructed fromvarious materials, such as cotton, linen, satin, silk, rayon, bamboofiber, polypropylene spunbond, and blends of cotton with polyester.

Typically, arranging the sheets on the mattress to form a clean,organized look involves multiple steps of folding, and tucking. Forexample, a flat bed sheet is overlocked around the edges to form fourseams. One of the seams is wider than the other three and helps withorienting the sheet correctly on the mattress. The wider seam goes atthe head end of the mattress.

In many instances, the sides do not have seams, but are finished withthe selvedge only. When placing a flat sheet on a bed, the junctions canbe manufactured and designed to make a printed side softer, and thus theprinted side should be placed on the bed printed side down. When foldingback the covers, this also allows the printed side to show, foraesthetic purposes. The process of folding and orienting the sheets mayrequire time and effort.

In view of the foregoing, it is clear that these traditional techniquesare not perfect and leave room for more optimal approaches.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The present invention is illustrated by way of example, and not by wayof limitation, in the figures of the accompanying drawings and in whichlike reference numerals refer to similar elements and in which:

FIGS. 1A and 1B illustrate detailed perspective views of an exemplarycovering system engaging an exemplary mounting object, where FIG. 1Aillustrates an exemplary external sheet partially covering an exemplaryfitted sheet and an exemplary padded sheet on an exemplary mountingobject, and FIG. 1B illustrates an exemplary external head end foldedback on an exemplary covering system, in accordance with an embodimentof the present invention;

FIGS. 2A, 2B, and 2C illustrate detailed perspective views of anexemplary covering system, where FIG. 2A illustrates an exemplaryexternal sheet, an exemplary fitted sheet, an exemplary padded sheet,and an exemplary mounting object, FIG. 2B illustrates an exemplaryexternal sheet partially covering an exemplary fitted sheet and anexemplary padded sheet, and FIG. 2C illustrates an exemplary coveringsystem fully engaged with an exemplary mounting object, in accordancewith an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 illustrates a detailed close up view of an exemplary doublestitching junction between an exemplary fitted inner periphery and anexemplary padded outer periphery, in accordance with an embodiment ofthe present invention;

FIG. 4 illustrates a detailed close up view of an exemplary protrudingedge joined with an exemplary fitted inner periphery on an exemplaryfitted mounting surface, in accordance with an embodiment of the presentinvention;

FIGS. 5A and 5B illustrate various views of an exemplary corner where anexemplary fitted sheet joins an exemplary external foot end of a flatsheet, where FIG. 5A illustrates a detailed close up view of anexemplary folded protruding edge positioned between an exemplary foldedfitted inner periphery of an exemplary fitted sheet mounting section andan exemplary fitted sheet sidewall section, and FIG. 5B illustrates asectioned side view of an exemplary folded protruding edge positionedbetween an exemplary folded fitted inner periphery of an exemplaryfitted sheet mounting section and an exemplary fitted sheet sidewallsection, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention; and

FIGS. 6A and 6B illustrate detailed perspective views of exemplaryfasteners used in an exemplary covering system, where FIG. 6Aillustrates an exemplary hidden zipper joining an exemplary fitted sheetwith an exemplary external sheet, and FIG. 6B illustrates exemplarybuttons joining an exemplary fitted sheet with an exemplary paddedsheet, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

Unless otherwise indicated illustrations in the figures are notnecessarily drawn to scale.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF SOME EMBODIMENTS

The present invention is best understood by reference to the detailedfigures and description set forth herein.

Embodiments of the invention are discussed below with reference to theFigures. However, those skilled in the art will readily appreciate thatthe detailed description given herein with respect to these figures isfor explanatory purposes as the invention extends beyond these limitedembodiments. For example, it should be appreciated that those skilled inthe art will, in light of the teachings of the present invention,recognize a multiplicity of alternate and suitable approaches, dependingupon the needs of the particular application, to implement thefunctionality of any given detail described herein, beyond theparticular implementation choices in the following embodiments describedand shown. That is, there are numerous modifications and variations ofthe invention that are too numerous to be listed but that all fit withinthe scope of the invention. Also, singular words should be read asplural and vice versa and masculine as feminine and vice versa, whereappropriate, and alternative embodiments do not necessarily imply thatthe two are mutually exclusive.

It is to be further understood that the present invention is not limitedto the particular methodology, compounds, materials, manufacturingtechniques, uses, and applications, described herein, as these may vary.It is also to be understood that the terminology used herein is used forthe purpose of describing particular embodiments only, and is notintended to limit the scope of the present invention. It must be notedthat as used herein and in the appended claims, the singular forms “a,”“an,” and “the” include the plural reference unless the context clearlydictates otherwise. Thus, for example, a reference to “an element” is areference to one or more elements and includes equivalents thereof knownto those skilled in the art. Similarly, for another example, a referenceto “a step” or “a means” is a reference to one or more steps or meansand may include sub-steps and subservient means. All conjunctions usedare to be understood in the most inclusive sense possible. Thus, theword “or” should be understood as having the definition of a logical“or” rather than that of a logical “exclusive or” unless the contextclearly necessitates otherwise. Structures described herein are to beunderstood also to refer to functional equivalents of such structures.Language that may be construed to express approximation should be sounderstood unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used hereinhave the same meanings as commonly understood by one of ordinary skillin the art to which this invention belongs. Preferred methods,techniques, devices, and materials are described, although any methods,techniques, devices, or materials similar or equivalent to thosedescribed herein may be used in the practice or testing of the presentinvention. Structures described herein are to be understood also torefer to functional equivalents of such structures. The presentinvention will now be described in detail with reference to embodimentsthereof as illustrated in the accompanying drawings.

From reading the present disclosure, other variations and modificationswill be apparent to persons skilled in the art. Such variations andmodifications may involve equivalent and other features which arealready known in the art, and which may be used instead of or inaddition to features already described herein.

Although Claims have been formulated in this Application to particularcombinations of features, it should be understood that the scope of thedisclosure of the present invention also includes any novel feature orany novel combination of features disclosed herein either explicitly orimplicitly or any generalization thereof, whether or not it relates tothe same invention as presently claimed in any Claim and whether or notit mitigates any or all of the same technical problems as does thepresent invention.

Features which are described in the context of separate embodiments mayalso be provided in combination in a single embodiment. Conversely,various features which are, for brevity, described in the context of asingle embodiment, may also be provided separately or in any suitablesubcombination. The Applicants hereby give notice that new Claims may beformulated to such features and/or combinations of such features duringthe prosecution of the present Application or of any further Applicationderived therefrom.

References to “one embodiment,” “an embodiment,” “example embodiment,”“various embodiments,” etc., may indicate that the embodiment(s) of theinvention so described may include a particular feature, structure, orcharacteristic, but not every embodiment necessarily includes theparticular feature, structure, or characteristic. Further, repeated useof the phrase “in one embodiment,” or “in an exemplary embodiment,” donot necessarily refer to the same embodiment, although they may.

Headings provided herein are for convenience and are not to be taken aslimiting the disclosure in any way.

The enumerated listing of items does not imply that any or all of theitems are mutually exclusive, unless expressly specified otherwise.

The terms “a”, “an” and “the” mean “one or more”, unless expresslyspecified otherwise.

Devices or system modules that are in at least general communicationwith each other need not be in continuous communication with each other,unless expressly specified otherwise. In addition, devices or systemmodules that are in at least general communication with each other maycommunicate directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries.

A description of an embodiment with several components in communicationwith each other does not imply that all such components are required. Onthe contrary a variety of optional components are described toillustrate the wide variety of possible embodiments of the presentinvention.

As is well known to those skilled in the art many careful considerationsand compromises typically must be made when designing for the optimalmanufacture of a commercial implementation any system, and inparticular, the embodiments of the present invention. A commercialimplementation in accordance with the spirit and teachings of thepresent invention may configured according to the needs of theparticular application, whereby any aspect(s), feature(s), function(s),result(s), component(s), approach(es), or step(s) of the teachingsrelated to any described embodiment of the present invention may besuitably omitted, included, adapted, mixed and matched, or improvedand/or optimized by those skilled in the art, using their average skillsand known techniques, to achieve the desired implementation thataddresses the needs of the particular application.

Those skilled in the art will readily recognize, in light of and inaccordance with the teachings of the present invention, that any of theforegoing steps may be suitably replaced, reordered, removed andadditional steps may be inserted depending upon the needs of theparticular application. Moreover, the prescribed method steps of theforegoing embodiments may be implemented using any physical and/orhardware system that those skilled in the art will readily know issuitable in light of the foregoing teachings. For any method stepsdescribed in the present application that can be carried out on acomputing machine, a typical computer system can, when appropriatelyconfigured or designed, serve as a computer system in which thoseaspects of the invention may be embodied. Thus, the present invention isnot limited to any particular tangible means of implementation.

In the following description and claims, the terms “coupled” and“connected,” along with their derivatives, may be used. It should beunderstood that these terms are not intended as synonyms for each other.Rather, in particular embodiments, “connected” may be used to indicatethat two or more elements are in direct physical or electrical contactwith each other. “Coupled” may mean that two or more elements are indirect physical or electrical contact. However, “coupled” may also meanthat two or more elements are not in direct contact with each other, butyet still cooperate or interact with each other.

The present invention will now be described in detail with reference toembodiments thereof as illustrated in the accompanying drawings.

There are various types of covering systems that may be provided bypreferred embodiments of the present invention. In one embodiment of thepresent invention, the covering system may include a plurality of sheetsjoined together at various peripheral sections to form a single cover.The plurality of sheets join, in some embodiments through doublestitching, to form a single cover overlaying a mounting object. In oneembodiment, the covering system inhibits slippage by the individualsheets and prevents feet from sticking out from an external foot end ofthe external cover. The junctions between the sheets may be hidden toavoid direct contact with a user. The covering system may be configuredto operate with variously sized and dimensioned mattresses.

In some embodiments, the covering system may create a protectivecovering that enables a user to position between the mounting object andthe covering system, with the mounting object providing a surface torest on and the covering system providing an external cover.Additionally, the covering system may enable the user to cover amounting object, such as a mattress, in a single expedited and organizedstep. The single step for covering the mounting object comprisesoverlaying the covering system over the mounting object in anorientation that aligns the lateral and longitudinal edges of thecovering system and the mounting object. In this manner, the tucking,folding, and bending that are normally required to cover the mountingobject are not necessitated.

In some embodiments, the covering system may form free lateral edges anda constrained foot end. Through this configuration, a protruding portionof the foot end forms a closed, constrained edge that inhibits anextremity from the user from being uncovered. The lateral edges and thenonprotruding section of the foot end remain free to form sidewallsalong the mounting object or wedge into the mounting object, as the usermay desire. In this manner, an extremity of the user can be covered bythe covering system without the extremities extending past the foot end,such as a foot or leg exposed outside of the covering system.

In some embodiments, the covering system may include a padded sheetconfigured to engage the mounting object and form a semi-rigidfoundation. The padded sheet may include, without limitation, a mattresspad, a pad, and a cushion. The padded sheet may be sized and dimensionedto substantially match the shape of the mounting object, such as arectangular shape. The padded sheet may include a padded outer peripherythat forms the shape and engages additional sheets in the coveringsystem.

In some embodiments, the covering system may include a fitted sheetconfigured to at least partially fasten the covering system to themounting object. The fitted sheet may include a fitted mounting surfacethat engages the padded sheet. The fitted sheet may include a fittedinner periphery and a fitted outer periphery. Each periphery at leastpartially helps join the covering system to the mounting object. Thefitted inner periphery joins with the padded outer periphery. The fittedouter periphery forms the terminal edge of the fitted sheet. From thepoint of the fitted inner periphery, the fitted outer periphery extendsdown past the padded sheet and along the mounting object. In oneembodiment, the fitted outer periphery may include a fasteningmechanism, such as an elastic drawstring, that partially overlaps amounting object periphery to at least partially form a secure junctionbetween the covering system and the mounting object. In this manner, thefitted sheet may join with the padded sheet and the mounting object fromtwo different points. The first, through sewn double stitches at thefitted inner periphery and the padded outer periphery. The secondjunction point may include the fitted outer periphery partiallyencapsulating the mounting object by at least partially wrapping aroundthe mounted object.

In some embodiments, the covering system may include an external sheetthat at least partially overlays the fitted sheet and the padded sheet.In one embodiment, the external sheet may form an outer shell thatcovers an object resting on the fitted sheet. The external sheet mayinclude a pair of external lateral ends that extend down freely along apair of mounting object lateral ends. The pair of external lateral endsmay wedge into the mounting object or remain free, as desired. Theexternal sheet may further include an external head end that orientstowards a mounting object head end. In one embodiment, the external headend may fully extend to align with the mounting object head end.However, the external head end may also be folded over onto the externalsheet.

In some embodiments, the external sheet may include an external footend. The external foot end at least partially joins with the fittedinner periphery of the fitted sheet. However in other embodiments, theexternal foot end may join at any point on the fitted mounting surface.The external foot end may include an uneven, slot shape configured toprovide additional space for an extremity of the object under theexternal cover. In one embodiment, the external foot end may include aprotruding section that extends a unit of length beyond the externalfoot end. The protruding section may be centrally positioned. Theprotruding section may align and join with the fitted inner periphery ora section of the fitted mounting surface. The junction may include adouble stitch sewing that is hidden in the fitted inner periphery, so asto avoid contact with the object positioned under the external sheet.

In one embodiment, the stitching, or any other fastening means used tojoin the plurality of sheets may position on an underside of the fittedsheet, at a fitted mounting surface, and thereby does not come intocontact with an object, such as a person, that is positioned beneath theexternal cover. A pair of external foot end outer sections that do notprotrude outwardly like the protruding section may hang down freelyalong the pair of mounting object lateral ends, or wedge inside themounting object. In this manner, the strategic location of the junctionsin the plurality of sheets may maintain alignment with the mountingobject and facilitate covering the mounting object.

FIGS. 1A and 1B illustrate detailed perspective views of an exemplarycovering system engaging an exemplary mounting object, where FIG. 1Aillustrates an exemplary external sheet partially covering an exemplaryfitted sheet and an exemplary padded sheet on an exemplary mountingobject, and FIG. 1B illustrates an exemplary external head end foldedback on an exemplary covering system, in accordance with an embodimentof the present invention. In the present invention, a covering system100 includes a plurality of sheets joined together at various peripheralsections to form a single cover. The plurality of sheets join, in someembodiments through double stitching, to form a single cover overlayinga mounting object. In some embodiments, the plurality of sheets mayinclude an external sheet 102, a fitted sheet 110, and a padded sheet.Suitable materials for the external sheet and the fitted sheet mayinclude, without limitation, cotton, flannel, linen, satin, silk, rayon,sateen, muslin, percale, bamboo fiber, polypropylene spunbond, andblends of cotton with polyester. The padded sheet may include a mattresspad approximately between ½″-1½″ thick, and having a semi-rigidstructure for forming a foundation. In some embodiments, the paddedportion of the system may be made of various foam type materials, suchas but not limited to polyethylene or polypropylene, and in various foamformats such as but not limited to open cell foam, memory foam, eggcarton foam, etc. The padded portion may also be made of various othermaterials, including but not limited to cotton, wool, natural down, orsynthetic down. It is contemplated that some embodiments may be used tocover various different objects such as, but not limited to, cots,couches, chairs, air mattresses, etc. In some embodiments, variousplastics may be used for the external sheets so that the system may beused to cover motorcycles, cars, and other items with the paddingproviding scratch resistance and the plastic external sheets providingweather protection.

In some embodiments, the covering system may form a protective coveringthat enables a user to position between the mounting object and thecovering system, with the mounting object providing a surface to rest onand the covering system providing an external cover. Additionally, thecovering system may enable the user to cover a mounting object, such asa mattress, in a single expedited step. The single step for covering themounting object comprises overlaying the covering system over themounting object in an orientation that aligns the lateral andlongitudinal edges of the covering system and the mounting object. Inthis manner, the tucking, folding, and bending that are normallyrequired to cover the mounting object are not necessitated.

In some embodiments, the covering system may form free lateral edges anda constrained foot end. In this manner, a protruding portion of the footend forms a closed, constrained edge that inhibits an extremity from theuser from being uncovered. The lateral edges and the nonprotrudingsection of the foot end remain free to form sidewalls along the mountingobject or wedge into the mounting object, as the user may desire. Inthis manner, an extremity of the user can be covered by the coveringsystem without the extremities extending past the foot end, such as afoot or leg exposed outside of the covering system.

In some embodiments, an object may position beneath the external sheetand the fitted sheet. The external sheet may provide novelty by formingloose external ends and a constrained foot end for preventing anextremity form the object from extending beyond the external sheet. Forexample, without limitation, feet remain within the external sheet andare not exposed to external elements, while the lateral ends remain freeor tucked into a mattress, as desired. Further, any junctions andstitching between the external sheet, the fitted sheet, and the paddedsheet are positioned such that the object does not engage the junctions,which may be double stitches that could cause irritation to the object.In some embodiments, the external sheet may include a pair of externallateral ends 112 that extend along the mounting object. The externalsheet further includes an external head end 104 that orients towards ahead section of the mounting object. The external cover may furtherinclude an external foot end 106 that orients towards a foot section ofthe mounting object. The external foot end may include a protrudingsection 108 that extends beyond the mounting object and providesadditional space for the extremities of the object. The protrudingsection may securely join with the fitted sheet to form a constrainedterminal configuration that inhibits the object or extremities of theobject from passing beyond the external cover. In some embodiments thefoot end may be stitched into place and/or other attachment means may beused such as, but not limited to, zippers, hidden zippers, buttons,snaps, ties, hook-and-loop material, or other devices and means.

In one embodiment, the covering system inhibits slippage by theindividual sheets and prevents feet from sticking out from an externalfoot end of the external cover. The covering system may be configured tooperate with variously sized and dimensioned mattresses, including,without limitation, a twin mattress, a single mattress, a queenmattress, and a king mattress. The covering system may also enable a bedto be made much quicker and with less physical labor than currentmethods since the system typically reduces the typical three stepapproach of making a bed into one step. The system typically preventsbed sheets from slipping out of position while someone is sleeping onand/or under the sheets and may help to ensure the sleeper stayscomfortably covered all night. Some embodiments may be configured sothat the top sheet is long enough to cover the feet of a sleeper in thebed and to provide plenty of room to typically not restrict or constrainthe sleeper's feet.

FIGS. 2A, 2B, and 2C illustrate detailed perspective views of anexemplary covering system, where FIG. 2A illustrates an exemplaryexternal sheet, an exemplary fitted sheet, an exemplary padded sheet,and an exemplary mounting object, FIG. 2B illustrates an exemplaryexternal sheet partially covering an exemplary fitted sheet and anexemplary padded sheet, and FIG. 2C illustrates an exemplary coveringsystem fully engaged with an exemplary mounting object, in accordancewith an embodiment of the present invention. In the present invention,the covering system may include a padded sheet 200 configured to engagea mounting object 204 and form a semi-rigid foundation. The mountingobject may include, without limitation, a mattress, a sleeping pad, anda cushion. The padded sheet may include, without limitation, a mattresspad, a pad, and a cushion. The padded sheet may be sized and dimensionedto substantially match the shape of the mounting object, such as arectangular shape. The padded sheet may include a padded outer periphery202 that forms the shape and engages the fitted sheet.

In some embodiments, the covering system may include a fitted sheetconfigured to at least partially fasten the covering system to themounting object. The fitted sheet may include a fitted mounting surfacethat engages the padded sheet. The fitted sheet may include a fittedinner periphery and a fitted outer periphery. Each periphery at leastpartially helps join the covering system to the mounting object. Thefitted inner periphery joins with the padded outer periphery. The fittedouter periphery forms the terminal edge of the fitted sheet. From thepoint of the fitted inner periphery, the fitted outer periphery extendsdown past the padded sheet and along the mounting object. In oneembodiment, the fitted outer periphery may include a fasteningmechanism, such as an elastic drawstring, that partially overlaps amounting object periphery to at least partially form a secure junctionbetween the covering system and the mounting object. In this manner, thefitted sheet may join with the padded sheet and the mounting object fromtwo different points. The first, through sewn double stitches at thefitted inner periphery and the padded outer periphery. The secondjunction point may include the fitted outer periphery partiallyencapsulating the mounting object by at least partially wrapping aroundthe mounted object.

In some embodiments, the covering system may include an external sheetthat at least partially overlays the fitted sheet and the padded sheet.In one embodiment, the external sheet may form an outer shell thatcovers an object resting on the fitted sheet. The external sheet mayinclude a pair of external lateral ends that extend down freely along apair of mounting object lateral ends. The pair of external lateral endsmay wedge into the mounting object or remain free, as desired. In oneembodiment, the pair of external lateral ends are sufficiently longenough to ensure the sheets can be placed over the mattress in anyfashion a user desires, either tucked or untucked. The external sheetmay further include an external head end that orients towards a mountingobject head end. In one embodiment, the external head end may fullyextend to align with the mounting object head end. However, the externalhead end may also be folded over onto the external sheet.

In some embodiments, the external sheet may include an external footend. The external foot end at least partially joins with the fittedinner periphery of the fitted sheet. However in other embodiments, theexternal foot end may join at any point on the fitted mounting surface.The external foot end may include an uneven, slot shape configured toprovide additional space for an extremity of the object under theexternal cover. In one embodiment, the external foot end may include aprotruding section that extends a unit of length beyond the externalfoot end. The protruding section may be centrally positioned. Theprotruding section may include a protruding edge 206 configured to alignand join with the fitted inner periphery or a section of the fittedmounting surface. The junction between the protruding edge and thefitted inner periphery may include a double stitch sewing that is hiddenin the fitted mounting surface, so as to avoid contact with the objectpositioned under the external sheet.

FIG. 3 illustrates a detailed close up view of an exemplary doublestitching junction between an exemplary fitted inner periphery and anexemplary padded outer periphery, in accordance with an embodiment ofthe present invention. In the present invention, the stitching, or anyother fastening means used to join the plurality of sheets may positionon an underside of the fitted sheet, at a fitted mounting surface 300.In this manner, the object, such as a person may avoid direct contactwith tan abrasive junction. The junction may include, withoutlimitation, a double stitch, zippers, buttons, hook and loop fasteners,magnets, hidden zippers, snaps, ties, or other fastening means.

In some embodiments, the external sheet forms a junction with the fittedsheet to attach thereto. The fitted sheet may include a fitted innerperiphery 302 that joins with the protruding edge of the external sheet.The junction may include a double stitch. An additional junction may bebetween the padded sheet and the fitted sheet. In this junction, whichjoins the fitted sheet with the padded sheet, a fitted outer periphery304 from the fitted sheet may join with the padded outer periphery. Inboth junctions, the object does not have direct contact thereto.

FIG. 4 illustrates a detailed close up view of an exemplary protrudingedge joined with an exemplary fitted inner periphery on an exemplaryfitted mounting surface, in accordance with an embodiment of the presentinvention. In the present invention, the external sheet may include apair of external lateral ends that extend down freely along a pair ofmounting object lateral ends. The pair of external lateral ends maywedge into the mounting object or remain free, as desired. The externalsheet may further include an external head end that orients towards amounting object head end. In one embodiment, the external head end mayfully extend to align with the mounting object head end. However, theexternal head end may also be folded over onto the external sheet.

In some embodiments, the external sheet may include an external footend. The external foot end at least partially joins with the fittedinner periphery of the fitted sheet. However in other embodiments, theexternal foot end may join at any point on the fitted mounting surface.The external foot end may include an uneven, slot shape configured toprovide additional space for an extremity of the object under theexternal cover. In one embodiment, the external foot end may include aprotruding section that extends a unit of length beyond the externalfoot end. The external foot end may further include a pair of externalfoot end outer sections 400 on each side of the protruding section. Thepair of external foot end outer sections do not protrude outwardly likethe protruding section, but rather hang down freely along the pair ofmounting object lateral ends, or wedge inside the mounting object. Inthis manner, the strategic location of the junctions in the plurality ofsheets may maintain alignment with the mounting object and facilitatecovering the mounting object.

FIGS. 5A and 5B illustrate various views of an exemplary corner where anexemplary fitted sheet joins an exemplary external foot end, where FIG.5A illustrates a detailed close up view of an exemplary foldedprotruding edge positioned between an exemplary folded fitted innerperiphery of an exemplary fitted sheet mounting section and an exemplaryfitted sheet sidewall section, and FIG. 5B illustrates a sectioned sideview of an exemplary folded protruding edge positioned between anexemplary folded fitted inner periphery of an exemplary fitted sheetmounting section and an exemplary fitted sheet sidewall section, inaccordance with an embodiment of the present invention. In the presentinvention, the junction between the external sheet and the fitted sheetemploys at least one fold. In one embodiment, the protruding edge formthe external sheet may be folded at least once and positioned between afitted inner periphery from a fitted sheet mounting section 500 and atleast one fitted sheet sidewall section 502 that converge at a corner.The sheets may be folded over in all three sections with at least onefold to create a smoother junction, which facilitates sewing andprovides additional comfort for a user. In some embodiments junctionsmay be formed in various different locations along the sheets. Forexample, without limitation, a junction may be formed along one longedge. This may enable the product to me more easily used on bunk beds,bunks on submarines and ships, and regular beds pushed up against a wallor into a corner.

FIGS. 6A and 6B illustrate detailed perspective views of exemplaryfasteners used in an exemplary covering system, where FIG. 6Aillustrates an exemplary hidden zipper joining an exemplary fitted sheetwith an exemplary external sheet, and FIG. 6B illustrates exemplarybuttons joining an exemplary fitted sheet with an exemplary paddedsheet, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. In thepresent invention, various fasteners, beyond double stitch sewing, maybe utilized to join together the plurality of sheets in the coveringsystem. For example, discrete, hidden fasteners that minimize discomfortto a user and enhance aesthetics may be used. The detachable nature ofthese fasteners may enable enhanced washing and maintenance of theindividual sheets. For example, washing the external sheet and thefitted sheet in a washing machine, and washing the larger, more rigidpadded sheet with a steamer. In one embodiment, a hidden zipper 600 mayreleasably fasten the external sheet to the fitted sheet. Furthermore,at least one button 602 may secure the fitted sheet to the padded sheet.

In one alternative embodiment, the covering system may be utilized tocover variously shaped and sized objects, such as a vehicle, a house,and instrumentation. In another alternative embodiment, the externalsheet may be water proof. In another alternative embodiment, theplurality of sheets are detachable with buttons, zippers, and magnetfasteners. In yet another alternative embodiment, the covering system ispermanently attached to the mattress.

All the features disclosed in this specification, including anyaccompanying abstract and drawings, may be replaced by alternativefeatures serving the same, equivalent or similar purpose, unlessexpressly stated otherwise. Thus, unless expressly stated otherwise,each feature disclosed is one example only of a generic series ofequivalent or similar features.

It is noted that according to USA law 35 USC §112 (1), all claims mustbe supported by sufficient disclosure in the present patentspecification, and any material known to those skilled in the art neednot be explicitly disclosed. However, 35 USC §112 (6) requires thatstructures corresponding to functional limitations interpreted under 35USC §112 (6) must be explicitly disclosed in the patent specification.Moreover, the USPTO's Examination policy of initially treating andsearching prior art under the broadest interpretation of a “mean for”claim limitation implies that the broadest initial search on 112(6)functional limitation would have to be conducted to support a legallyvalid Examination on that USPTO policy for broadest interpretation of“mean for” claims. Accordingly, the USPTO will have discovered amultiplicity of prior art documents including disclosure of specificstructures and elements which are suitable to act as correspondingstructures to satisfy all functional limitations in the below claimsthat are interpreted under 35 USC §112 (6) when such correspondingstructures are not explicitly disclosed in the foregoing patentspecification. Therefore, for any invention element(s)/structure(s)corresponding to functional claim limitation(s), in the below claimsinterpreted under 35 USC §112 (6), which is/are not explicitly disclosedin the foregoing patent specification, yet do exist in the patent and/ornon-patent documents found during the course of USPTO searching,Applicant(s) incorporate all such functionally corresponding structuresand related enabling material herein by reference for the purpose ofproviding explicit structures that implement the functional meansclaimed. Applicant(s) request(s) that fact finders during any claimsconstruction proceedings and/or examination of patent allowabilityproperly identify and incorporate only the portions of each of thesedocuments discovered during the broadest interpretation search of 35 USC§112 (6) limitation, which exist in at least one of the patent and/ornon-patent documents found during the course of normal USPTO searchingand or supplied to the USPTO during prosecution. Applicant(s) alsoincorporate by reference the bibliographic citation information toidentify all such documents comprising functionally correspondingstructures and related enabling material as listed in any PTO Form-892or likewise any information disclosure statements (IDS) entered into thepresent patent application by the USPTO or Applicant(s) or any 3^(rd)parties. Applicant(s) also reserve its right to later amend the presentapplication to explicitly include citations to such documents and/orexplicitly include the functionally corresponding structures which wereincorporate by reference above.

Thus, for any invention element(s)/structure(s) corresponding tofunctional claim limitation(s), in the below claims, that areinterpreted under 35 USC §112 (6), which is/are not explicitly disclosedin the foregoing patent specification, Applicant(s) have explicitlyprescribed which documents and material to include the otherwise missingdisclosure, and have prescribed exactly which portions of such patentand/or non-patent documents should be incorporated by such reference forthe purpose of satisfying the disclosure requirements of 35 USC §112(6). Applicant(s) note that all the identified documents above which areincorporated by reference to satisfy 35 USC §112 (6) necessarily have afiling and/or publication date prior to that of the instant application,and thus are valid prior documents to incorporated by reference in theinstant application.

Having fully described at least one embodiment of the present invention,other equivalent or alternative methods of implementing a dispensingsystem and method that contains a plurality of compositions fordispensing, mixing, and application on a surface according to thepresent invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art. Variousaspects of the invention have been described above by way ofillustration, and the specific embodiments disclosed are not intended tolimit the invention to the particular forms disclosed. The particularimplementation of the dispensing system and method that contains aplurality of compositions for dispensing, mixing, and application on asurface may vary depending upon the particular context or application.By way of example, and not limitation, the dispensing system and methodthat contains a plurality of compositions for dispensing, mixing, andapplication on a surface described in the foregoing were principallydirected to a mixing system for skin enhancement cosmeticimplementations; however, similar techniques may instead be applied tomixing chemicals in a laboratory, which implementations of the presentinvention are contemplated as within the scope of the present invention.The invention is thus to cover all modifications, equivalents, andalternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the followingclaims. It is to be further understood that not all of the disclosedembodiments in the foregoing specification will necessarily satisfy orachieve each of the objects, advantages, or improvements described inthe foregoing specification.

Claim elements and steps herein may have been numbered and/or letteredsolely as an aid in readability and understanding. Any such numberingand lettering in itself is not intended to and should not be taken toindicate the ordering of elements and/or steps in the claims.

The corresponding structures, materials, acts, and equivalents of allmeans or step plus function elements in the claims below are intended toinclude any structure, material, or act for performing the function incombination with other claimed elements as specifically claimed.

The Abstract is provided to comply with 37 C.F.R. Section 1.72(b)requiring an abstract that will allow the reader to ascertain the natureand gist of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with theunderstanding that it will not be used to limit or interpret the scopeor meaning of the claims. The following claims are hereby incorporatedinto the detailed description, with each claim standing on its own as aseparate embodiment.

What is claimed is:
 1. A system comprising: a padded sheet configured toengage a mounting object, said padded sheet comprising a padded outerperiphery; a fitted sheet configured to at least partially join saidsystem to said padded sheet and said mounting object, said fitted sheetcomprising a fitted mounting surface disposed to engage said paddedsheet, said fitted sheet further comprising a fitted inner peripherydisposed to join with said padded outer periphery for at least partiallyjoining with said padded sheet, said fitted sheet further comprising afitted outer periphery configured to at least partially overlap amounting object periphery for at least partially joining said systemwith said mounting object; and an external sheet configured to at leastpartially overlay said fitted sheet and said padded sheet, said externalsheet comprising a pair of external lateral ends disposed to extendalong a pair of mounting object lateral ends, said external sheetfurther comprising an external head end disposed to orient towards amounting object head end, said external sheet further comprising anexternal foot end disposed to orient towards a mounting object foot end,said external foot end comprising a protruding section configured toextend out from said external foot end, said protruding sectioncomprising a protruding edge disposed to join with said fitted innerperiphery.
 2. The system of claim 1, in which said system comprises acover for a mattress.
 3. The system of claim 2, in which said mountingobject comprises a mattress having a substantially rectangular shape. 4.The system of claim 3, in which said padded sheet comprises a mattresspad.
 5. The system of claim 4, in which said padded sheet comprises asubstantially rectangular shape configured to at least partially matchsaid substantially rectangular shape of said mounting object, saidpadded sheet further comprising a thickness approximately between ½″ to1½″.
 6. The system of claim 5, in which said fitted sheet comprises afitted linen sheet.
 7. The system of claim 6, in which said fitted outerperiphery comprises an elastic band configured to press inwardly againstsaid padded outer periphery.
 8. The system of claim 7, in which saidjunction between said fitted inner periphery and said padded outerperiphery comprises a double stitch, said double stitch disposed toposition on said fitted mounting surface.
 9. The system of claim 8, inwhich said fitted sheet comprises a fitted sheet mounted sectionconfigured to engage said padded sheet.
 10. The system of claim 9, inwhich said fitted sheet comprises at least one fitted sheet sidewallsection configured to extend along said pair of mounting object lateralends, and/or said mounting object head end, and/or said mounting objectfoot end.
 11. The system of claim 10, in which said external sheetcomprises a linen sheet.
 12. The system of claim 11, in which said pairof external lateral ends is configured to extend freely along said pairof mounting object lateral ends, or wedge into said pair of mountingobject lateral ends.
 13. The system of claim 12, in which said externalhead end is configured to fold at least once onto said external sheet.14. The system of claim 13, in which said protruding edge is configuredto fold at least once for joining with said fitted inner periphery. 15.The system of claim 14, in which said protruding edge is disposed toposition between said fitted sheet mounting section and said at leastone fitted sheet sidewall section for joining with said fitted innerperiphery.
 16. The system of claim 15, in which said junction betweensaid protruding edge and said fitted inner periphery is disposed to formon said fitted mounting surface.
 17. The system of claim 16, in whichsaid protruding section further comprises a pair of external foot endouter section configured to extend along said pair of mounting objectlateral ends.
 18. The system of claim 17, in which said between saidprotruding edge and said fitted inner periphery comprises a hiddenzipper and/or a button.
 19. A system comprising: means for orienting acovering system in alignment with a mounting object; means for engaginga padded sheet with said mounting object; means for joining a fittedouter periphery with a padded outer periphery; means for joining afitted inner periphery with a padded outer periphery; means forextending a pair of external lateral ends along a pair of mountingobject lateral ends; means for extending an external head end towards amounting object head end; means for folding said external head end atleast once; means for extending an external foot end towards a mountingobject foot end; means for extending a protruding section beyond saidmounting object foot end; and means for joining a protruding edge withsaid fitted inner periphery, said junction disposed to position on afitted mounting surface.
 20. A system consisting of: a padded sheetconfigured to engage a mounting object, said mounting object comprisinga mattress, said padded sheet comprising a padded outer periphery, saidpadded sheet further comprising a mattress pad, said padded sheetfurther comprising a substantially rectangular shape configured tosubstantially match said mounting object; a fitted sheet configured toat least partially join said system to said padded sheet and saidmounting object, said fitted sheet comprising a linen fitted sheet, saidfitted sheet further comprising a fitted mounting surface disposed toengage said padded sheet, said fitted sheet further comprising a fittedinner periphery disposed to join with said padded outer periphery for atleast partially joining with said padded sheet, said junction betweensaid fitted inner periphery and said padded outer periphery comprising adouble stitch, said double stitch disposed to position on said fittedmounting surface, said fitted sheet further comprising a fitted outerperiphery configured to at least partially overlap a mounting objectperiphery for at least partially joining said system with said mountingobject, said fitted outer periphery comprising an elastic bandconfigured to press inwardly against said padded outer periphery, saidfitted sheet further comprising a fitted sheet mounted sectionconfigured to engage said padded sheet, said fitted sheet furthercomprising at least one fitted sheet sidewall section configured toextend along said pair of mounting object lateral ends, and/or saidmounting object head end, and/or said mounting object foot end; and anexternal sheet configured to at least partially overlay said fittedsheet and said padded sheet, said external sheet comprising a linensheet, said external sheet further comprising a pair of external lateralends disposed to extend along a pair of mounting object lateral ends,said pair of external lateral ends configured to extend freely alongsaid pair of mounting object lateral ends, or wedge into said pair ofmounting object lateral ends, said external sheet further comprising anexternal head end disposed to orient towards a mounting object head end,said external head end configured to fold at least once onto saidexternal sheet, said external sheet further comprising an external footend disposed to orient towards a mounting object foot end, said externalfoot end comprising a protruding section configured to extend out fromsaid external foot end, said protruding section comprising a protrudingedge disposed to join with said fitted inner periphery, said protrudingedge disposed to position between said fitted sheet mounting section andsaid at least one fitted sheet sidewall section for joining with saidfitted inner periphery, said junction between said protruding edge andsaid fitted inner periphery disposed to form on said fitted mountingsurface.